Definition of ballottement in English:

ballottement

(also balottement, ballotement)

noun bəˈlɒtm(ə)nt

Medicine

Originally: a method of diagnosing pregnancy in which the cervix is tapped by the examiner's finger (within the vagina), causing the fetus to strike against the walls of the uterus (now rare). Later also: a similar technique of physical examination, using sharp tapping blows to impart movement to an organ, especially in the ascitic abdomen.

Origin

Mid 19th century. From French ballottement method of diagnosing pregnancy, specifically use of ballottement action of moving, or causing (an object) to move, to and fro from ballotter + -ment.

Definition of ballottement in US English:

ballottement

(also balottement, ballotement)

nounbəˈlɒtm(ə)nt

Medicine

Originally: a method of diagnosing pregnancy in which the cervix is tapped by the examiner's finger (within the vagina), causing the fetus to strike against the walls of the uterus (now rare). Later also: a similar technique of physical examination, using sharp tapping blows to impart movement to an organ, especially in the ascitic abdomen.

Origin

Mid 19th century. From French ballottement method of diagnosing pregnancy, specifically use of ballottement action of moving, or causing (an object) to move, to and fro from ballotter + -ment.

单词	ballottement
释义	Definition of ballottement in English: ballottement (also balottement, ballotement) noun bəˈlɒtm(ə)nt Medicine Originally: a method of diagnosing pregnancy in which the cervix is tapped by the examiner's finger (within the vagina), causing the fetus to strike against the walls of the uterus (now rare). Later also: a similar technique of physical examination, using sharp tapping blows to impart movement to an organ, especially in the ascitic abdomen. Origin Mid 19th century. From French ballottement method of diagnosing pregnancy, specifically use of ballottement action of moving, or causing (an object) to move, to and fro from ballotter + -ment. Definition of ballottement in US English: ballottement (also balottement, ballotement) nounbəˈlɒtm(ə)nt Medicine Originally: a method of diagnosing pregnancy in which the cervix is tapped by the examiner's finger (within the vagina), causing the fetus to strike against the walls of the uterus (now rare). Later also: a similar technique of physical examination, using sharp tapping blows to impart movement to an organ, especially in the ascitic abdomen. Origin Mid 19th century. From French ballottement method of diagnosing pregnancy, specifically use of ballottement action of moving, or causing (an object) to move, to and fro from ballotter + -ment.
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